Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki has begun exporting the Made-in-India Fronx compact SUV to Japan, marking its first SUV launch in the Japanese market. Manufactured at its Gujarat plant, the first shipment of over 1,600 vehicles has already left for Japan, with the official launch planned for autumn 2024.

On January 10, 2024, Maruti Suzuki revealed a Rs. 35,000 crore (US$ 4.20 billion) investment in a Gujarat factory, targeting 1 million cars annually by FY29. Suzuki Motor Corp aims to enhance EV production, eyeing 15% of India sales by 2030.

Maruti Suzuki plans unprecedented expansion, aiming to commission one new plant annually and have two under construction each year for the next four to five years, with an investment of over Rs 1.25 lakh crore (US$ 15 billion) to double production capacity to four million units by 2031.

In October 2023, Maruti Suzuki started exports of its much-loved off-roader, the Jimny 5-Door. The vehicle will be shipped to destinations including Latin America, Middle East, and Africa regions.

In September 2023, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced the signing of an inventory funding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Bank. This new alliance will empower 4000+ Maruti Suzuki dealerships across the country with comprehensive inventory funding options for their working capital requirements.

In April 2023, Maruti Suzuki announced plans to establish a new plant with a capacity of 1 million units annually, alongside launching a Toyota-based 3-row strong hybrid within two months.

In August 2023, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) celebrated six glorious years of its ARENA retail channel in the country.

In August 2023, the Maruti Suzuki Alto celebrated another historic milestone in the automobile industry by becoming India’s highest-selling car* driven by 45 lakh+ proud owners.

In June 2023, with an objective to continuously enhance customer delight during vehicle ownership, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Maruti Suzuki) further widened its service network to reach 4,500 touchpoints in the country.

Maruti Suzuki’s value-added initiatives receive strong customer response.

Made-in-India Maruti Jimny & Fronx headed to Australia.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara debuts in Indonesia.

Maruti Suzuki partners with SMAS Auto Leasing for vehicle subscription program.

Maruti Suzuki to introduce 6 EVs in India by FY30.

In October 2022, Maruti Suzuki India, announced the expansion of its Subscribe program to cover 5 new cities. With this expansion, the Maruti Suzuki Subscribe program is now available in the cities of Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Nagpur and Vishakhapatnam.

In August 2022, Maruti Suzuki announced the launch of the all-new Alto K10.

In May 2022, Maruti Suzuki announced plans to invest Rs. 18,000 crore (US$ 2.31 billion) to set up its largest plant in Sonipat, Haryana.

In March 2022, S-CNG automobiles from Maruti Suzuki have sold a total of one million units.

In March 2022, Maruti Suzuki signs a MoU with the Gujarat State Government to manufacture electric vehicles and batteries in India and invest US$ 1.93 billion toward carbon neutrality.

In September 2021, Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched Suzuki Connect, its advanced intelligent telematics technology, for vehicles to offer its users with advanced experience.

In July 2021, Maruti Suzuki collaborated with Bank of Maharashtra to support dealer inventory financing services.

Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Tsusho Group’s vehicle dismantling and recycling joint venture— Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India Private Limited (MSTI) in Noida, Uttar Pradesh—may kick off in July 2021.

In March 2021, Maruti Suzuki launched shortlisted three new start-ups as part of the fourth cohort of the MAIL (Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab) programme. These start-ups include Nable IT, Redbot and Sleave.

Maruti Suzuki launched its car leasing service ‘Maruti Suzuki Subscribe’ in four cities across India. The service is available in Gurugram and Bengaluru through Orix and in Pune and Hyderabad via Myles. The service allows customers to lease any car from the Maruti Suzuki line-up for a period of 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 months with a buyback option at the end of lease period

Maruti Suzuki India entered in a partnership with Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB), to help the early-stage start-ups in becoming a large-scale business

Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 5 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Gurugram

Maruti Suzuki introduced BS-VI compliant Tour S CNG & Tour S with optional (petrol & CNG) variants

Maruti Suzuki extends the car subscription model to two new cities—Hyderabad and Pune

Maruti Suzuki crossed the milestone of 20 million cars sold in India in the last 37 years

Maruti Suzuki flagged off one-of-its-kind mobile NEXA terminal, taking the NEXA experience to markets where it is currently not present

Maruti Suzuki goes greener with environment friendly BS6 range of vehicle

Maruti Suzuki India emerged as a leader by achieving milestone of one million utility vehicles cumulative sales

Market leader in the passenger vehicles segment and held around 54% market share in the segment in November 2018. The company crossed its cumulative production milestone of four million two wheelers from its Gurugram-based plant

Exported first ‘Made in India’ car to Japan.

Ranked first in India in customer satisfaction for the 13th time in a row.

Launched ‘A-Star’, world’s fifth strategic models. It also Launched National Road Safety Programme in the same year.

Ranked 91st in Forbs list of World’s top 200 Most reputed Companies. Ranked 7th in the automotive sector.

Opened True Value, its first pre-owned cars outlet, in Bangalore.

The first car company in India to start a customer care centre. The company was awarded ‘Highest Exporter Award’

Launched India’s first 24 hours on-road service.

Launched India’s first hatchback car, ‘Zen’.

Received the 1991 Corporate Performance Award by the Economic Times - Harvard Business School Association. 

Maruti Suzuki launched India’s first luxury car, Maruti 1000.

Maruti Suzuki launched Omni – a multi-purpose car.

The company was incorporated with the launch of iconic Maruti 800. First batch of Maruti Suzuki cars was assembled.